>>4237499Both of them (Rei may differ in presentation) were being kept from realizing themselves fully while both of the stories progressed.
In End of Evangelion Rei turned out to be Lilith and while in full form she also merged with Kaworu (He could symbolize Lucifer) ultimately having the female (Lilith) and male (Lucifer) create Satan (Hermaphrodite). Both works ultimately have the same antagonist.
I would call Hideaki Anno's work a sect from the original that is Devilman.